“Luke’s Gospel and Sabbath Economics”
The first Bartimaeus Institute was held in January 22-26, 2007 in Santa Barbara, CA.
Jan 2007 Bartimaeus Institute
From the brochure:
Myers will broaden and deepen his analysis in The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics (2001), specifically in relation to Luke’s gospel. Focusing on texts arising in the Year C lectionary, we will look at the personal and political implications of the economy of grace as told and shown by Luke’s Jesus.
Schedule:
Mon night, Jan 22: Lk 4:1-13:
Jesus’ Wilderness Temptation as a Vision Quest for the Manna
Tues am, Jan 23: Lk 4:14-30:
The Nazareth Sermon as Jubilee Manifesto
Tues afternoon, Jan 23: Lk 7:36-8:3: Seeing the Invisible Poor
Tues pm, Jan 23: Lk 12:13-34: Entitlement vs. Economy of Grace
Wed am, Jan 24: Lk 14:1-24:
Sabbath Economics as a Banquet for All
Wed pm, Jan 24: (optional) Special program with Ross & Gloria Kinsler:
“Lk 11:1-13: The Disciple’s Prayer: Jubilee Manifesto Reiterated
Thurs am, Jan 25: Lk 16:1-13, 19-31:
Can the Gulf between Rich and Poor be Overcome?
Thurs afternoon, Jan 25: Lk 19:1-28: Zacchaeus and the Notorious Parable of the Pounds
Thurs pm, Jan 25: Debriefing, summary, discussion
Fri morning, Jan 26: Lk 24:13ff: The Road to Emmaus as Revelation of the “Prophetic Center” of the Biblical Tradition